On the back of a 10 November 1847 notice from the Fitchburg Railroad Company, Thoreau writes to Abel Adams:
Mrs Emerson requests me to forward this circular to you. Mr. E. had anticipated it, and, as she thinks, said that you would take care of it. She is sure that he will take new shares.
She desires to be kindly remembered to your family, and would have written herself, if not prevented by a slight indisposition.
We have not yet heard from Mr. E.
Yrs respectfully
H. D. Thoreau